This is the first of a new column from the hosts of the legal podcast Mic Dicta that will break down the strangest and most interesting court cases knocking around the US legal system.

It’s almost impossible to follow the Michael Cohen story these days. On one side, Donald Trump’s lawyer is under investigation by the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York; on another, his side gig as an influence peddler has been revealed; from yet another he’s being sued by Stormy Daniels...